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After market trigger for Rem M700

dchristian
I have a Remington M700 in 270 Win; I had the trigger adjusted by a "competent" gunsmith from the factory pull of about 8lbs to 3lbs. However, the trigger fired when I chambered a round. Fortunately no one was hurt. I want to get a good after market trigger so it can be set between 21/2 and 3lbs. I am familiar with Timney, Rifle Basix, Shilen triggers but would like someone's recommendation about which make and model is best keeping in mind that I would one that does require alot of gunsmithing.
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dchristian
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  • Salvage33
    Go with the Timney. Easy to install, easy to adjust.

    John


    A friend will post your bail. A good friend will be sitting next to you in the cell saying, "man that was fun!"
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  • Mooseyard
    I'll second the Timney.
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  • rong
    I had a Timney installed in my Rem 700 .270.
    I love it. Very crisp. I have no experience with other after
    market triggers so I can't tell you how the Timney trigger stands
    up against them but mine is fine and I wouldn't change it.
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  • FrancF
    Had the Timney and myself just did not like them much-[V]
    WWW.Riflebasix.com[:D][:D][:D] Very easy to install and adjust.

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  • Idahjo
    quote:However, the trigger fired when I chambered a round. Scary, ain't it?

    If you want to drop the bucks for a top-of-the-line trigger go to a Jewell target/varmint with safety. Totally adjustable and no slam-fires.
    Have (2) "love-um"
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  • nononsense
    "...which make and model is best keeping in mind that I would one that does require alot of gunsmithing."


    My guess is that you mean to say "that I would like one that does not require a lot of gunsmithing."

    With that in mind, there is no question that the Jewell is what you need. They are the top of the line for triggers. Superb, is the description that virtually all of the owners use when asked about the Jewell. The only drawback for most owners is that they don't have a Jewell on their other firearms. These triggers are easy to install and to set for the weight that you want or need. Be sure to shop around for the best price. Here is an article that you might find interesting:

    http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/jan97jewell.html

    The very next trigger that I use for standard rifles is the Kepplinger single set. These can be ordered from Brownells.

    Next would be Shilen and Rifle Basix in that order. Brownells or someone such as Midway, also.

    The Timney triggers are the bottom of the barrel these days as far as I'm concerned. Since the son took over, the QC has really suffered. I have been using Timney triggers for a couple of dozen years or more so this is not just a grudge. The quality and performance is just not there anymore. It's sad, since their products used to be excellent for drop in installation.

    Best.
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  • D.S.COLE
    My 2 cents worth. The last Timney I installed took 2 hours to get it to work as it should,the last Jewell took less than 5 minutes. Jewell quality is superb ,Timneys used to be good,the Boyds trigger sold by a lot of places is as good or better than the Timney at a lot less money.
    The Remington factory trigger can usually be made to work,the sear engagement a lot of times has too much travel and to get it to feel good you make the spring pressure adjustment too light and then it is unsafe. If you set the sear properly then you can still leave enough spring pressure to be safe and have a good trigger too.
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  • JustC
    I have to wonder about the gunsmith and his adjustment (no offense if he is a friend of yours). My smith will adjust a trigger only as far as the sear will allow with the ABSOLUTE integrity of the safety. If it will only go to 3 1/2 lbs and remain safe,..he says,.."that's all you get". The factory trigger is a funny beast,..one will go safely to 1 1/2lbs,..and the next one will only go safely to 3 1/2lbs,..you just never know.

    I will say jewell is the best. I also have a shilen and a Rifle Basix. The rifle basix trigger is superb. Mine is tight with just a very hint of creep (set at 6oz) I left that slight bit of creep in it,..because when I have my finger tuned to the comp. trigger,..I can actually feel it creep,..and I know to blow out my breath easy and make any final adjustments to the rest,..becuase at that point,..1/2oz more and she is lighting up 90grs of Retumbo[:p][:D]The shilen is equally as impressive set at 8oz on my tactical 308. You really need to see what happens at the range when you get a quality trigger and learn to get a feel for it. The trigger can have a profound impact on groups.

    why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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  • RCrosby
    Have one Shilen trigger on a custom Sako and love it. Tried a Dayton Traister once and would not go there again. Sadly I have to second Nononsense' comments visa vi Timney. Took me almost a year to get back a unit that I returned for repair. Email me if you're interested in details.

    Rob
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  • HKman
    First of all, Ill have to agree with JustC. I do all of my own gunsmithing, as well as for friends, and side jobs. A trigger job like that just wont fly. It sounds like all you need is some sear work. Most factory 700 triggs if adjusted properly will hit 1-1/2 lbs safely. Dont make too much fuss about getting a real light trigger, My 700 is between 1-1/2 and 2 lbs and Im getting .35" 5-shot groups @ 100m, so dont give up on that factory trigger group yet. Just make sure your over-travel,sear engagement and trigger pull are all set in accordance with each other, they all three have to be adjusted properly or it wont function corectly. Just speaking from experience. good luck [:D]

    A good rule of thumb that I use is a 2 foot drop test, I do it on every trigger job I do. (You just drop the rifle/shotgun on its butt from 2 feet and see if it releases.)

    Some may think this is a bit brutal to the gun, but it insures positive sear engagement. I have not had a trigger job come back yet,even on the old mausers.[;)]

    "The quieter you become,the more you can hear."

    AC Tactical
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  • ZERODIN
    The best after-market trigger for the Remington model 700 is, without a doubt, the Winchester model 70. The best part is that the trigger comes with an entire rifle "kit" that will allow you to put nearly every part from your gun into storage, more or less intact as originally sold to you, so as to save on wear and tear on your original Remington parts.

    I've never had a problem with my factory model 70 trigger, is all I'm really saying. Everything I've heard says that Jewell is the way to go if you don't like a factory trigger in any gun they're available for.
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  • Geri
    Go with the jewell. I have a remington varmit rifle. Even by changing springs, I could not get a good trigger. The pull varied 4 to 6 oz. from pull to pull. I have been rifle smithing for over 30 years, and have never experianced a trigger like that one. Other remingtons would ajust OK. Not that one. One word of caution reguarding the jewell. If you get one, and use it. You will never be satified with anything else. My two cents worth.
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